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Selling Without Pressure: Why Customers Are Becoming More Resistant to Hard-Sell Tactics
Customers can compare offers, prices and reviews within minutes, making traditional pressure-based selling less effective. Sales conversations are increasingly shifting toward needs analysis, advice, trust and giving buyers genuine room to decide.Poland’s HoReCa Debt Exceeds PLN 526 Million as Payment Reliability Weakens
Debt owed by Poland’s HoReCa and tourism businesses has risen to PLN 526.9 million. Restaurants and food-service outlets account for almost 65% of the total, while average arrears per debtor continue to increase.Paweł Racis Returns to Arval Poland as Commercial Director
Paweł Racis has returned to Arval Poland as Commercial Director. He will oversee B2B sales, commercial strategy and relationships with corporate fleet customers.Three in Four Polish Companies Use AI or Plan to Adopt It — Fraud Risks Are Rising Too
Three quarters of Polish entrepreneurs already use AI or plan to implement it. At the same time, 62% of business leaders believe the technology makes it easier for criminals to develop new fraud methods.Polish Companies Accelerate Digitalisation. Cyber Resilience and Data Sovereignty Become Critical
Cloud computing and AI are accelerating across Polish business, but the shift is making cybersecurity and data sovereignty more important. Companies increasingly need to assess not only security, but also where data is stored, which law applies and how easily it can be moved.
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Energy Price Shocks May Not Hit GDP Immediately, but Central Europe Faces Long-Term Risks
Central and Eastern European economies are particularly exposed to swings in electricity, gas and oil prices. Researchers say the main effects are long-term and structural rather than immediate changes in GDP growth.
Storage Is Warsaw Residents’ Biggest Home Challenge, IKEA Study Finds
Storage, multifunctional rooms and limited space are among the main challenges in Warsaw homes. IKEA used local household research to redesign more than 4,500 sq m of its Janki store.
GZM Secures PLN 321.46 Million in EU Funding for 16 Electric Trains for Metrokolej
The Upper Silesian-Zagłębie Metropolis will buy 16 electric trains with PLN 321.46 million in EU support. The fleet is due to enter service in 2029 as a core element of the planned Metrokolej network.
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Selling Without Pressure: Why Customers Are Becoming More Resistant to Hard-Sell Tactics
Customers can compare offers, prices and reviews within minutes, making traditional pressure-based selling less effective. Sales conversations are increasingly shifting toward needs analysis, advice, trust and giving buyers genuine room to decide.Poland’s HoReCa Debt Exceeds PLN 526 Million as Payment Reliability Weakens
Debt owed by Poland’s HoReCa and tourism businesses has risen to PLN 526.9 million. Restaurants and food-service outlets account for almost 65% of the total, while average arrears per debtor continue to increase.Paweł Racis Returns to Arval Poland as Commercial Director
Paweł Racis has returned to Arval Poland as Commercial Director. He will oversee B2B sales, commercial strategy and relationships with corporate fleet customers.Three in Four Polish Companies Use AI or Plan to Adopt It — Fraud Risks Are Rising Too
Three quarters of Polish entrepreneurs already use AI or plan to implement it. At the same time, 62% of business leaders believe the technology makes it easier for criminals to develop new fraud methods.Polish Companies Accelerate Digitalisation. Cyber Resilience and Data Sovereignty Become Critical
Cloud computing and AI are accelerating across Polish business, but the shift is making cybersecurity and data sovereignty more important. Companies increasingly need to assess not only security, but also where data is stored, which law applies and how easily it can be moved.
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